June 21, 2013
23% of Americans worked from home at least partially in 2012
With rising gas prices and long commutes, more and more American workers are finding a way to beat the hassle of the daily trek to work: working from a home office.
June 19, 2013
Registration opens for CCH Connections user conference in Phoenix
CCH has opened the registration period for the CCH: Connections: User Conference 2013. This year’s conference will take place October 27-30 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona, offering tax and accounting professionals educational sessions, demonstrations of the most advanced industry solutions and exciting networking events. CCH, a part of...…
June 18, 2013
New partner, leader for New York firm’s international tax services division
WeiserMazars’ International Tax Practice offers clients a range of services including: global tax compliance and reporting, cross border structuring, mergers and acquisitions, expatriate tax services for high net worth individuals and global executives, transfer pricing and foreign desks.
June 18, 2013
Accounting firm announces new director of insurance tax services group
Steven M. Greene, CPA, has joined the Pennsylvania office of accounting, tax and advisory services firm WeiserMazars LLP, where he will serve as Director in its Insurance Tax Services Group. Greene brings more than 25 years of federal and foreign insurance tax experience including property and casualty, life, health, mortgage, financial guaranty and title insurance.
June 18, 2013
Baker Tilly Names Seven New Partners
Accounting and advisory firm Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP (Baker Tilly) is pleased to announce it has named seven new partners to the firm.
June 17, 2013
The top factors that keep staff engaged and productive
Flexibility, corporate culture and rewarding high performance are important to cultivate happy and productive employees, according to the Q2 2013 Engagement Study commissioned by Randstad, the second largest HR services and staffing company in the world.
June 14, 2013
Illinois CPA Society announces new president
The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) has announced the appointment of Todd Shapiro as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
June 13, 2013
Average worker pay in Washington State tops $50k
Workers in Washington state are making more money these days, according to the latest findings from the state Employment Security Department.
June 11, 2013
America’s accountants see country in post-recession, expect growth as new priority
Growth and Firm Development Planning Emerge as Key Priorities for CPA Firms, AICPA Survey Finds
June 10, 2013
New leader for WeiserMazars Long Island office tax department
A partner at the firm since January 2012, he will be responsible for the day to day operations of the Long Island Tax Department including directing team members in compliance, tax planning, research and training.
June 10, 2013
Small nonprofits getting cut in healthcare tax credit
Due to the federal budget impasse, certain small non-profits nationwide will see an 8.7 percent cut in a federal tax credit they have received since 2010 for providing health care insurance for their employees.
June 6, 2013
Karen Abramson appointed as new CEO for Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting Division
Wolters Kluwer today announced the appointment of Karen Abramson as CEO of Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting, a global leader in tax, accounting and audit software and solutions. Abramson most recently served as President and CEO of CCH Tax & Accounting, North America.